Books - Children

• Catherine Bruton
• Nosy Crow Ltd
• ISBN13: 9781788008440
• Published: 07-10-2021

A brilliantly-conceived and hugely imaginative 'sequel' to Mary Shelley's masterpiece, Following Frankenstein is a hugely exciting and beautifully-written historical adventure, perfect for 9-12 year olds. 'Sometimes I was jealous of the monster of Frankenstein. I grew up believing my fa...

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• Peter Graves, Jakob Wegelius
• Pushkin Children's Books
• ISBN13: 9781782693215
• Published: 07-10-2021

When Sally Jones and The Chief discover a curious rose-shaped necklace hidden onboard their beloved Hudson Queen, it's the start of another perilous adventure for the seafaring gorilla and her faithful friend. Determined to get to the bottom of the mystery, they set sail for Glasgow, but there...

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• Luke Gamble
• Scholastic
• ISBN13: 9780702309618
• Published: 07-10-2021

A thrilling magical adventure, perfect for animal lovers! The debut novel from real-life vet Luke Gamble, as seen on Sky TV. 'An irresistible, magical adventure' Vashti Hardy, author of Wildspark. When Edith Wight is sent to spend the summer with her eccentric uncle, she has no idea wha...

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• Joseph Coelho, Freya Hartas
• Walker Books Ltd
• ISBN13: 9781406389678
• Published: 07-10-2021

The second story in a funny, deliciously dark, three-part series of twisted classics, written in verse by award-winning poet Joseph Coelho.Joining the family business, animal-lover Bryony proves to be an extraordinary taxidermist, whose tender fingers create displays which comfort,...

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• Jen Campbell, Adam de Souza
• Thames & Hudson
• ISBN13: 9780500652589
• Published: 07-10-2021

'Guaranteed to raise the hairs on the back of your neck' Neil Gaiman.  Jen Campbell's collection of terrifyingly gruesome tales lends a modern edge to fairy tale collections for young readers. Drawing on her extensive knowledge of fairy tale history, Campbell's stories undo th...

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• William Grill
• Flying Eye Books
• ISBN13: 9781838740238
• Published: 01-10-2021

When a world war comes to Myanmar (Burma), one special elephant becomes a hero. As people are forced to leave their home in the Burmese jungle, Bandoola, his keeper Po Toke and war veteran James Howard Williams (Aka Elephant Bill), undertake a journey that will test their courage, taking trust...

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• Aisling Fowler
• HarperCollins Publishers
• ISBN13: 9780008394158
• Published: 30-09-2021

Set in the snowy northern forests of an imagined prehistoric world, Fireborn is the middle-grade debut of the decade. At turns exciting, funny and heart wrenchingly sad, it marks the introduction of an unstoppable new voice in children's storytelling. Twelve has spoken the Pled...

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• Alexandra Page, Penny Neville-Lee
• Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
• ISBN13: 9781526641212
• Published: 30-09-2021

Classic-feeling storytelling with bags of charm. Fans of thrilling animal adventure and enchanting underground worlds will fall in love with Wishyouwas. It's 1952 in smog-shrouded London. Christmas might be fast approaching, but with her mum away and Uncle Frank busy running the post of...

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